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Steven Nelson


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I went to Rixton this morning to look for the Cuckoo. No sign - but a Greenshank on the small spit on the pool west of Moat Lane briefly before flying back over the hilly bank to the area currently being used for clay extraction from where it seemed to originally come from. First Greenshank I've ever had here after 25+ years of coming to Rixton !

Also:
1 Kingfisher
89 Canada Geese
5 Tufted Duck
1 GS Woodpecker
20+ Goldfinch
1 Buzzard

During a wander around the nature reserve a Green Woodpecker called from woods but I didn't see it.

Has anybody had a Turtle Dove at Rixton this year (or recent years) ? Used to be reliable site. Not had one for about 5 years here.

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sid ashton


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Called in at Rixton on the way to Seaforth yesterday - the young Cuckoo was flitting about and looked ok to me but I'm no expert either!! It may have had something to do with the weather - really sunny and quite warm with lots of other birds around Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Wren, Canadas etc

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Mike Baron


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Juvenile Cuckoo still present. It flitted around in the tops of bushes and gradually came closer until it was no more than 20 feet away.

Looking at the bird it doesn't seem to be in really good condition, it looks a bit thin (though I am no expert). I am not optimistic about its chances of surviving migration. I also wonder how much of its current boldness is driven by hunger. Am half tempted to go and buy it a tub of meal worms!

Other than the Cuckoo the place was extremely quiet - even the Canada's have gone.

Mike

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sid ashton


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Cuckoo (Juv) showing well 0700 - 0800 and again 12.30 - 13.30 - well found Mike

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Mike Baron


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Juvenile Cuckoo still showing off at lunch. Watched it foraging on the path - doesn't seem overly bothered by people.

2 Buzzards overhead, 4 Herons also present and Canada Geese up to 114.

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Mike Baron


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Had a mooch around the large pool west of Moat Lane at lunch.

Stunning views of a juvenile Cuckoo - the bird flew right past me and landed in the top of a low-growing Hawthorne bush nearby. I watched for 5 mins or so as it tried to beat to death a large, fat, bright green caterpillar! The Cuckoo eventually dropped the caterpillar (which was still wriggling) and disappeared in the undergrowth.

Also present:

4 Buzzards soaring together over the pool
1 Kestrel
4 Herons (3 juveniles)
1 Cormorant
1 Whitethroat
1 Willow Warbler
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Linnets
66 Canada Geese
3 Moorhens
18 Coots
1 Great Crested Grebe
5 Sand Martins
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